Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Davos

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe brought the conflict among Asian neighbors over East and South China Sea resources to the World Economic Forum at Davos on Wednesday, when he made veiled criticism of China's increased defense spending and muscle-flexing in the region.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe brought the conflict among Asian neighbors over East and South China Sea resources to the World Economic Forum at Davos on Wednesday, when he made veiled criticism of China's increased defense spending and muscle-flexing in the region. (Jason Alden / Bloomberg)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe brought the conflict among Asian neighbors over East and South China Sea resources to the World Economic Forum at Davos on Wednesday, when he made veiled criticism of China's increased defense spending and muscle-flexing in the region.Jason Alden / Bloomberg